34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

82°
H 90°
L 74°
W
5mph
High tide
11:58 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 6:14 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 39m at 11:58 am (5.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:36 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:46 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (68% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Feb 1920

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun4:385.14:583.711:00-0.410:52-0.87:095:41Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon5:355.25:563.911:54-0.611:50-1.07:085:41Full Moon2Mon
3Tue6:295.36:504.212:45-0.87:085:42Full Moon3Tue
4Wed7:195.37:414.412:45-1.01:32-0.97:075:43Full Moon4Wed
5Thu8:075.28:304.51:37-1.02:17-0.97:065:44Full Moon5Thu
6Fri8:524.99:174.52:28-0.93:00-0.87:055:45Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat9:374.510:044.43:17-0.73:42-0.67:045:46Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun10:214.110:524.24:07-0.44:24-0.47:035:47Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon11:063.711:414.04:57-0.15:07-0.27:035:48Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue11:533.35:510.25:520.07:025:49Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed12:343.912:443.06:500.56:410.27:015:50Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu1:323.71:432.87:540.67:370.37:005:51Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri2:323.72:452.78:570.68:350.36:595:52Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat3:303.83:442.89:550.59:330.26:585:53Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun4:223.94:373.010:440.410:250.16:575:54Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon5:084.15:233.211:260.211:12-0.16:565:55Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue5:504.36:053.512:050.06:555:56Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed6:294.46:443.712:40-0.26:545:57New Moon18Wed
19Thu7:064.57:234.012:38-0.41:15-0.36:535:58New Moon19Thu
20Fri7:434.68:024.21:19-0.51:49-0.56:525:59New Moon20Fri
21Sat8:214.58:434.42:01-0.62:25-0.66:505:59New Moon21Sat
22Sun9:004.49:254.62:44-0.53:02-0.66:496:00Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon9:424.210:124.73:30-0.53:43-0.66:486:01Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue10:283.911:024.74:20-0.34:27-0.56:476:02Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed11:193.75:15-0.25:17-0.46:466:03First Quarter25Wed
26Thu12:004.612:173.56:170.06:15-0.36:456:04First Quarter26Thu
27Fri1:034.61:243.37:260.17:21-0.36:436:05First Quarter27Fri
28Sat2:124.62:363.48:380.18:32-0.36:426:06Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun3:214.73:463.59:44-0.19:42-0.46:416:06Waxing Gibbous29Sun
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8658559)

Common Questions About Wilmington Beach, NC Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Wilmington Beach, NC?

Wilmington Beach, NC is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 68% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Wilmington Beach, NC tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Wilmington Beach, NC?

Tide predictions for Wilmington Beach, NC come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Wilmington Beach, NC?

Tide data for Wilmington Beach, NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8658559. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8658559.

What is the moon phase in Wilmington Beach, NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Wilmington Beach, NC is Third Quarter (68% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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